MORNING NEWS CRUISE - AUGUST 29, 2006
Carson Palmer appears to be back! In his first start since having his knee re-built, he took hits, avoided the rush, and threw three TD's to lead the Bengals to a 48-17 win over my beloved Green Bay Packers.
It was a bittersweet evening. For starter's the Monday-nighter wasn't even carried by ABC, so I had to watch the interns at TSN update the game log. Then, I had to watch Carson Palmer
and the offense destroy what would generously be described as the Green Bay defense.
However, it is great to see someone like Palmer come back from a difficult injury such as the one he sustained. Much talk has been circulating about his mental ability to come back and sustain hits, avoid the rush, and read the defense. I think last night's demonstration may silence his critics.
But, the cyncial sports reporter says, "last night wasn't even a test -- it was Green Bay!" Touché I say, yet, it is still an NFL-level defense (cough), and still, the ability to get in a real game, take some snaps and some hits, is a monumental hurdle to overcome. Watch out for Palmer to get better and better as the season goes on.
Of Note:
It was a bittersweet evening. For starter's the Monday-nighter wasn't even carried by ABC, so I had to watch the interns at TSN update the game log. Then, I had to watch Carson Palmer
and the offense destroy what would generously be described as the Green Bay defense.
However, it is great to see someone like Palmer come back from a difficult injury such as the one he sustained. Much talk has been circulating about his mental ability to come back and sustain hits, avoid the rush, and read the defense. I think last night's demonstration may silence his critics.
But, the cyncial sports reporter says, "last night wasn't even a test -- it was Green Bay!" Touché I say, yet, it is still an NFL-level defense (cough), and still, the ability to get in a real game, take some snaps and some hits, is a monumental hurdle to overcome. Watch out for Palmer to get better and better as the season goes on.
Of Note:
- Big Papi, suffering from what seemed to be flu-like symptoms has actually been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat. He will be evaluated further later this week.
- Tim Connolly is still feeling to effects of post-concussion syndrome. Speculation is that he won't be ready for the start of training camp -- maybe longer.
- The Ottawa-Lynx, Canada's only Triple-A baseball team is no longer. Read more about it over at "Out of Left Field."
Keep yer stick on the ice.
posted by Pattington at 11:40 a.m.
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